{"product_id":"graham-farish-372-729-po-pre-owned-br-standard-5mt-with-br1-tender-73050-br-lined-black-late-crest","title":"Pre-Owned 372-729 BR Standard 5MT with BR1 Tender 73050 BR Lined Black (Late Crest)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in as new condition.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox incorrectly states this as being a weathered model, it is actually pristine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe BR Standard Class 5MT locomotives were constructed between 1951 and 1957, under the direction of R A Riddles. A total of 172 engines were built and the Class was widely distributed, with locomotives being allocated to every region of the BR network.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTenders linked to the 5MTs varied according to the needs of each region and the routes undertaken. Several varieties were used, including one with a greater water capacity for the Southern region, due to the area having no water troughs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA significant engineering innovation was the fitting of the BR Caprotti valve gear to 30 members of the class – this part proved to be more mechanically efficient than the pistons previously installed, and locomotives to which it was fitted were consequently more powerful for their size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithdrawals commenced in 1964, with the final members of the class ceasing operation in 1965. In all, five locomotives have been preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graham Farish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56885143667072,"sku":"GF-372-729-PO","price":129.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_8444_b34e88d3-d952-4368-beb4-111a911220b7.jpg?v=1763133473","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/graham-farish-372-729-po-pre-owned-br-standard-5mt-with-br1-tender-73050-br-lined-black-late-crest","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}